Merritt Flood

• Rural development grants to spark Nicola Valley economy

  This is the next step in the ongoing recovery efforts in Merritt following the floods in November of last year.

  Canada

  May 15, 2022
  
• B.C. floods: Large cohort of Merritt, B.C. residents given green light to return home

  The city said Friday that the risk of flooding had abated, and that Phase 3 and Phase 4 evacuation orders in its Return Home Plan had been lifted as of 2 p.m. Friday.

  News

  Dec 3, 2021
  
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• Flood warning issued for Merritt, B.C. as military helps fortify defences

  'The current trajectory of the water levels indicates that flooding in Merritt is a possibility,' the city said in a media release Sunday. 

  Environment

  Nov 28, 2021
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• Flood-ravaged Merritt, B.C. to begin second phase of re-entry this weekend

  More residents can start returning home this weekend, said the City of Merritt, as long as it gets positive water quality test results on Friday.

  Weather

  Nov 25, 2021
• Crews still assessing damage in Merritt a week after devastating flood

  'Streets have been damaged. The Middlesborough Bridge has collapsed. The river has been re-routed. Unfortunately, homes and vehicles have been destroyed,' says Mayor Linda Brown.

  Environment

  Nov 21, 2021
• B.C. floods: Merritt evacuees share frustration with emergency supports, communication

  As the days drag on for the estimated 7,000 evacuees from Merritt, some are sharing frustrations with emergency supports and communications they're getting from officials.

  News

  Nov 19, 2021